I chose my medical team and I trust their care ✨ Perfect mantra for me today 💕 Trust is 🔑 Tune out the noise and let’s put our earmuffs on 🙉 Giving a shoutout to my dear friend Jaclyn @just.jacs.journey for always calming my nerves when I need it 🧘♀️ and bringing me back to planet earth 🌏 🌸 🫶 #itrustmydoctors #itrusttheprocess #itrustmyself #itrustmybaby #itrusttheuniverse #pregnancyafterivf #naturalpregnancy #pregnancysupport #pregnancypositivity #believeinmiracles #whatsmeanttohappenwill #ttctribe
✨And your choice matters✨ I don’t tell you what to do. I don’t judge the choice you make. I just provide you evidence based information to help you understand the risks and benefits of what your offered. Yes. You read that right. Offered. You are not told what to do you, you are being offered a recommendation (granted the recommendation is hospital policy and their “next steps”). But hey- guess what?! Hospital policies are not law binding and not every woman has the same body so how is that one policy going to fit all🤯. It’s not. It’s to suit them! I know you hear me rant about many things (unnecessary interventions really irritate me!) but I’m doing it for your benefit. I’ve worked in Perinatal Mental Health for over 8 years and it’s the same pattern of birth trauma that leads to difficulties with bonding, attachment and your postnatal journey. Birth is not just for that moment- you will remember it forever! Plus it’s happening to your body! You should be making the call! And don’t tell me “professionals know best”. Because they only know text book and experience- and if all they’ve seen are intervention births- they are going to turn to that as their go to. It doesn’t mean it’s right for you. You wouldn’t let a tattoo artist design and ink you without knowing what they’re doing- why are you letting someone do it to your birth?! So long as you feel you’re making the right choice for you body and baby, I’m here to support you. 🥰Vaginal 🥰Induction 🥰Caesarean 🥰Home birth 🥰Free birth 🥰Medicated 🥰Unmedicated 🥰It’s your call! Don’t know how to make an informed choice- get booked onto my next course! Pooja🧡 #hypnobirthing #consent #birthconsent #agreeforbirth #yourbirth #vaginalexamination #syntocinon #syntrometine #why #birthwhy #whybirth #birthoptions #birthconfidence #birthchoice #birthmyway #itsmybirth #birtheducation #birthpreparation #birthbaby #breathebaby #mystrimumma #calmbirth #incontrol #calmmind #calmbaby #calmbody #itrustmybody #itrustmybaby
Meet these beauties, mother and daughter, Ziba and Paris 😍 They stopped by the @collectivemarkets on the weekend and both bought a bracelet and message each. Ziba chose the standout wrap around bracelet, Stone and Crystal 02 | Wrap Blue with the message ‘I TRUST my baby’. Paris chose the popular Rope 01 | Wrap with the message ‘I AM always WITH YOU’. Lovely to meet you both! X #messagebracelet #itrustmybaby #iamalwayswithyou
Loving my pregnant body #39weekspregnant Countdown continues 7days to go. #iamgreatful #iamstrong #iamfearless #iamconfident #iamconnectedtothesource #iamblessed #iamwoman #iamlife #itrustmypower #iamlove #iamperfectlydesigned #iamadaughterofgod #itrustmybaby #itrustmybody #confioenmimisma So pregnancies are not easy, a mother goes through so much during the whole journey, What makes it easier? knowing that everything that happens every step gets you closer and closer to meeting your baby. Can wait to look at my baby's eyes, kiss her little face, hands and feet. Introduce her to our beautiful family and this beautiful world 🌎. May our heavenly father allows me to be that mother I prayed I would be for you bebe! 🙏 ❤️🤰 #millennialmomlife #momlife #preggojourney #lifeandlove #thegreatestblessingofall #babybobadilla #baby2022 #millennialentrepreneurslife
Deck A of BirthingMumma affirmation cards have arrived, 25 cards in a pack, available for purchase for $27 plus delivery 🥰 #Pregnant #BirthAffirmation #BirthingMumma #BirthMatters #DoulaSupport #FloppyFaceFloppyFanny #Surrender #WomenAreStrong #ITrustMyBody #ITrustMyBaby
✨Informed consent matters✨ Have you ever just said yes because you had no idea you could say no? Have you said yes because you thought you had no say? Have you said yes without understanding the content? Have you said yes because you thought it was the only option? Have you said yes because you thought that was the next step? You ALWAYS have a say and you can decline ANYTHING. The key thing is to ask questions so you can make an informed choice. I have heard of so many women who have been let down by professionals and it really upsets me. I do what I do because I don't want this to happen to you! I knew someone who was given a stretch and sweep in between a surge when the professional said they "needed" to do a vaginal examination. She didn't found it painful but didn't know how to approach this so just went on with. THIS IS NOT OK. I saw a mum postnatally who said she was just injected with syntocinon after the birth of her baby and didn't know what it was or why she was given it. THIS IS NOT OK. Make sure you are asking questions before you allow someone to insert anything in your body. You wouldn't allow it to happen at any other event- don't just go with it. YOU HAVE A SAY AND YOU CAN AGREE/ DECLINE ANYTHING. Pooja🧡 #hypnobirthing #consent #birthconsent #agreeforbirth #yourbirth #vaginalexamination #syntocinon #syntrometine #why #birthwhy #whybirth #birthoptions #birthconfidence #birthchoice #birthmyway #itsmybirth #birtheducation #birthpreparation #birthbaby #breathebaby #mystrimumma #calmbirth #incontrol #calmmind #calmbaby #calmbody #itrustmybody #itrustmybaby
Have you ever had a moment where you felt completely connected and one? In the early hours of the morning, I placed my hands on my tummy and focused on my breathing.. this normally helps me go back to sleep ... or it’s the time where I get downloads from the universe. This morning was connecting with my sweet babe.. ✨ I felt drawn to place my hands on my babe and as I lay there breathing quietly, I was filled with bright light and the message ‘I trust my body and my baby’ over and over again until it felt like peace. How incredibly connected we can be if we lean into it. Cannot wait to meet this baby earth side, but it feels like she’s always been the one we’ve waited for, like we’ve known each other in lifetimes before. ❤️
La data presunta del parto è arbitraria. Un parto a termine può avvenire dall’inizio della 37esima alla fine della 41esima settimana. Per questo motivo si considera post-termine solo una nascita dopo le 42 settimane. Se mamma e bebè stanno bene non c’è ragione di affrettare la nascita e indurre il travaglio. Amici e parenti che chiedono insistentemente se è arrivato il momento del parto possono essere fattori di stress. Nei corsi #preparto secondo il metodo originale #hypnobirthing @hypnobirthingswitzerland discutiamo dati basati su evidenze scientifiche, strategie per mantenere la calma e la concentrazione e tecniche di induzione naturale. #itrustmybaby #itrustmybody #evidencebasedbirth #babiesarenotyogurt #hypnobirthingswitzerland
Been long since we did a #babyfoodiereviews post, mostly because we dont get to capture photos. "A true foodie isn't someone who captures food pics to post on grids. A true foodie gets so immersed in the experience of good food, that they dont get time to pick their phones to click" 😉😁 When our neighbours have opened a new variety dosa outlet @ar_houseofdosa, how can we foodies miss this? #shortrant Ms. P is in a "God knows what", 'soon turning 3', 'place change'... what not 'phases'? Someone who used to lick her fingers clean is suddenly so obsessed with cleanliness and wont touch anything that stays stuck to her fingers, with fluctuating appeties 🙄. It gets very tough for us to understand her activity levels and cook according to her hunger #rantover Swipe to check out our entire experience, what we ordered and our baby foodie's approvals. Someone who cant stand the sight of any 'leaf' like coriander in food, was busy sprinkling oregano directly from the sprinkler and enjoying it with cheese dosa all by herself 🙈 #babyledweaning #supportsmallbusinesses #vocalforlocal #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #momblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #arhouseofdosa #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #blwinspiration #babyfoods #whatifeedmybaby #weaningjourney #kongunadcuisine #globetrotterfoodie
WEDDING SEASON! Here we come 🥰 We introduced the concept of mehandi to her around 2 years through this book named "en kaigalil marudaani" from @tulikabooks. She would love to read it and recite the various shapes the girl's ammi would draw on her hand. Once when we tried drawing some designs with a henna cone, before we could get to the 2nd finger she wanted to wash it off. 🙄 It was the first time we took her to a mehandi party. While she did take a look at all the hands getting filled with henna, she was happy to see and play with her friends. What if one of her friends decided to get both her hands filled with mehandi? "I WANT MARUDHAANI TOOOOO" 😂😂 So after having dinner (food is always main and self feeding her favourites is mandatory no!) we took her to the artist with very minimal tolerance expectations (her friend washed hers within 5 mins🙊)! To our surprise she followed instructions to the T! Never touched anyone nor let anything touch her (this dialogue is from the book). She even travelled home standing in the scooter, showed it to everyone else in the house and finally asked me to scrape it off and apply oil (😱) Toddlers are definitely full of surprises! 🥰 P.S. she specifically wanted heart designs! #weddingshenanigans #mehandiparty #tulikabooks #toddlermehandiscenes# #selffeediinginweddings #weddingfeast #celebrations #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #momblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #blwinspiration #babyfoods #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety
Fenugreek greens thogayal and proso millet/panuvaragu oothappams on Ms.P's dinner plate. I have very few recipes to call my own and this vendhaya keerai thogayal is a treasure! Fenugreek greens were hardly cooked in our houses due to its bitter taste. With my recipe, P enjoys it too. Though it was rejected for dinner, she had it with idlies for breakfast. Swipe to see the recipe. The greens are harvested from our balcony garden, made a post on this days ago. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #momblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #blwinspiration #babyfoods #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety #whatifeedmybaby #startingsolids #weaningjourney #ourculinarytreasures
Weekly snacks quota sorted with Cheese crackers! Lockdown has given me 2 snack demanding humans, one preferring sweets and another wanting salted snacks, it's necessary to take turns and cater to either choices 😅 Followed recipe from @archanaskitchen. This brought me fond memories of the tiny cheese cracker bites I had in childhood. The mistle toe shape cutter is from @walmart. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #momblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #blwinspiration #babyfoods #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety #whatifeedmybaby #startingsolids #weaningjourney #bakedsnacks #morphyrichardsindia
Tomato soup for breakfast. It wasnt until recently that we started having soups as a meal. P rejects idlies, dosas if they are offered everyday or for consecutive meals, no matter the side dish. For a change, we started giving her soups with paneer, now makhana in place of croutons. Are soups sufficient as a meal? I load them with veggies, minimal dilution, add cream that I collect from milk everyday. This way most of a day's requirements of fats and micronutrients are obtained. Trust me this is so filling than a carb dominating meal! Recipe in OPOS method: In a 2L/3L pressure baker, layer as follows L1: 3tbsp oil L2: 2 tbsp water L3: 2 chopped onions + 4 tomatoes L4: 1 medium carrot chopped L5: 2 tsp peppercorns , 2 tbsp cinnamon powder Close and place in high heat for 3 whistles/5 minutes. Release pressure, blend and serve with cream and parsley seasoning. Serve hot. Replace/substitute •Oil with butter or ghee •Parsley with your favorite seasoning •Carrot with pumpkin/sweet potato. Attempt Opos recipes only if you have standard equipment and have a standard heat source, after finishing basic opos lessons from @opos_chef #babyledweaning #indianbabyledwean ing #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #momblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #blwinspiration #babyfoods #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety #whatifeedmybaby #startingsolids #weaningjourney
Didnt I not mention earlier that we are in a phase of 'whites'? Arisi upma/rice grits upma has become a staple as well as a quick fix meal. I am soo glad that we gave her ample opportunities to spoon feed on her own very early. Thanks to this the mess is very less, tolerable, unlike how it would have been if she had it grain by grain with her hands 🙈 I miss having this for lunch with @vishu_vandhu @vimalapm @padma3393. Its through them I got to know of this awesome dish 🤩 #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #avanchybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety
Breakfast was mini idlies and keerai masiyal. Did she approve? Yes. Not sure if I have to be happy that her appetite and preferences haven't changed much post 2 (BLW and self feeding helped a lot!) Or if I have to wait out this terrible potty regression and sleep regression phase. Or me having an accumulated meltdown after facing her meltdowns million times in a day. These are terribly horrid times for us, hearing deaths, isolation, health issues of acquaintances almost everyday. While I try my best to 'live' everyday making them engaging for us, at some point I just wish to survive till EOD. Just when I started taking her out pillion while riding the bike, we are yet again forced to keep her indoors. "Why do you feel so negative or anxious? Chill!" you may ask. "People are worser than you and struggling"! After reading about @srubee and her postpartum anxiety, I really wish people stop equating struggles! Every struggle is real and unless we are in that situation we can never equate it. Till then, let's survive yet another day. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #postpartumhealth #postpartumanxiety
Breakfast today was pasta in makhani sauce. She has been learning pasta names and elbow macaroni is turning out to be her favorite. We as a family are having a strong preference towards indian style pastas 🤣 that makes work easier too. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #pastapeople
#babyfoodiereviews #festivefoodreview Happy Tamil New Year/Puthandu from Poorvi & us. This is the first time we are away from our families for New year. So this is the first time I made this meal, with preparatory and grocery shopping help from DH. This is also Poorvi's first banana leaf meal, completely offered for self feeding. I never knew I had it in me to do so much in less than 2 hrs. All this while managing a live toddler. 🤣 Swipe to look at our menu for the day. Poorvi's picks were - • Payasam (2 serves ofcourse!) • Rice (she is crazy about plain white rice and from what I learnt from other BLW moms, this is a phase!) • Plantain fry • Poriyal • Both pachadis • Curd rice • Veppampoo/neem flower rasam (few sips. Proof that babies do give bitter foods a try) • Pieces of cut mango pickle (this was homemade, but a surprise!) The 5 taste pachadi is special today as the tastes from neem flower, raw mango, salt, jaggery and chilli powder are meant to signify the various emotions one has to endure and lead a happy life. Did you know all these were prepared with 2 cookers? Well OPOS cooking is always a boon! @opos_chef Konnichiwa print bib from @bumpadum #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #festivecooking #tamilnewyear #puthandunalvaazhthukkal
#oposshahitukda #oposrabdi Wanted to try something different for miss P's star birthday. This was once considered a precious sweet that would be served in buffets and reception dinners. Time taken to make both, were less than 10 minutes. She licked them clean 😎 OPOS cooking is indeed a boon. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #oposcooking #oposchef #celebrationday #birthdaysweet
#babyfoodiereviews @4cupsrestaurant TBH, we went here by chance, with no mood to review, completely famished and starved, no proper pics of food or us. Seeing P have a good time, we knew we had to review this place in our grid. It was quite crowded when we reached for lunch. Around half an hour later we got a table with a high chair. Seeing her on this chair 2 other kids demanded to be seated in those, with a sudden rise in its demand 🙄 Going to her picks right away - • Overloaded frenchfries - P loaded herself with these cheesy and crispy fries 👌 kept her occupied while we enjoyed our soup secretly 😉 • Garlic bread - P picked few pieces of this sandwich style bread with a cheesy garlic buttery spread inside. This was soft and not too crisp, approved! • Kaju paneer tikka - mild and too good. This was when she started getting heavy. • American chopsuey - after rejecting the gobi paratha, when we thought she was done, she relished this. The ambience was great. We missed their signature Raja Bhojanam thali as we were afraid of the mess she would make while feeding. We were terribly stressed physically and emotionally that day and feeding her was the last thing I wanted to do. The food here definitely lifted our spirits, turned up my upside down smile, since she began having back to back meltdowns for 2 days. Their menu has a lot of varieties and definitely baby friendly. Ranging from finger foods, indian to continental and oriental cuisine, most are finger licking good 😋 There are times when I feel our BLW journey is failing, she gets distracted and doesnt want to self feed, when I feel I failed as a mom who is trying a lot to help her get a good environment and food to eat. Such outings and experiences show how trusting my kid and her hunger is the best thing to do. These practices go a long way in shaping her future. 🥰 #travellingfoodie #poorvireviews #coimbatorefoodblogging #eatingatcoimbatore #poorvitravels #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyf
#babyfoodiereviews #absolutebarbecue Our longtime wish of taking miss P to dine at a barbecue place got fulfilled at @absolute_barbecues. Over the years of eating at various barbecue outlets, we have learnt to fill up on starters and desserts. Poorvi learnt this in her very first visit 😜 Some of her picks from the grill were • Broccoli (perfect!) • Mushrooms • Paneer (finger licking!) • Pineapples • Watermelon • Grilled jamuns (loved this!) She had quite an appetite and wanted whatever was on our plates. Munching on croutons and filling herself with soup and grilled starters made her feel full sooner. 😅 She had some crispy corn and noodles for main course. Nevertheless main course can never end without curd rice 😋 Desserts are always acceptable! Pastries, rasmalai, icecream were pecked, some gorged. The ambience was good as usual, surprisingly less crowded! The only drawback is their playlist! From around 7 years ago when I visited ABs for my first team lunch, till now, those melancholic songs of Arijit Singh or Bollywood hits upto 2017-18 still plays in every outlet. Everytime a song ended Poorvi would say, "adutha paatu...madimeedhu! (@sidsriram 's Maruvarthai pesadhe) Being in Bangalore, it's high time ABs start including some regional chartbusters too. Please do consider this guys and thanks for the great experience. This is definitely one of the go-to places to get your tiny food explorers get their hands messy with various textures and tastes. ✌ Bib from @bumpadum in Lapland print 😊 #travellingfoodie #bangalorefoodblogger #nammabengaluru #poorvitravels #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #absolutebarbecuetoddler #grillingfoodie #babygrill
Happy world pancake day! Interestingly, this is an authentic tamil brahmin pancake - adai! 😊 P has never had refined flour in her pancakes. I've used wheat, rice, millet flour for making pancakes or baking cakes. Why go for something with no benefits when pancakes can be made nutrient dense with rice, urad, toor, gram dal and green moong dal! Toddler approved? 5/6 😋🥰 #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #adai #pesarattu #indianpancake #worldpancakeday #pancakeday
Lauki-paneer kofta balls for dinner! We had a sudden outing and it's only 2 of us for dinner. Miss P would definitely not prefer adai from leftover batter. I did not have time to even check a proper recipe, I put in ingredients and binders on which I could get my hands on. Toddler approved? Yes!!! 🤩 Here is the recipe - Grated bottle gourd - 1/2 of a medium sized gourd - leftover paneer crushed Rice flour - 2 tbsp (couldnt find gram flour) Rava - 2/3 tbsp Turmeric powder - 1tsp Chat masala - 1tsp Salt - 1 tsp/as per taste The addition of rava made it so crisp. Also I shallow fried them in kuzhipaniyaram/appe pan. This made it less oily, crisp outside and well cooked inside. Coincidentally we got to win a giveaway hosted by @weaning_tales_by_mommas and @bibadumm!! Toddler approval plus this, couldnt have had a better end to the day! 😊😊✌✌ @taabartoli #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw
Who wants to wait for sambar to be served when a crisp, golden and hot cheese dosa is available to be gobbled! 😋 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw
Lunch was Dal rice #paruppusaadham with a slight tadka of jeera and onions. This comes as a comfort meal, quick fix meal, a frequent meal in a week. This along with some veggies, is a completely balanced meal giving her all nutrients required for the entire day. If this goes well, I really dont worry about the other meals and leave it to her hunger. However like any other foods, this has days of rejections and preferences too. This is mainly a variable according to her hunger and fullness from the previous meal. When she has a light breakfast, dal rice at lunch is a clean sweep! Today she had a heavy breakfast, making her favourite lunch since the past few days go for a toss 🙄 At these times she prefers to manipulate us and test our patience. Effects of nearing terrible twos', I hear! #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #babyledweaningindia
#babyfoodiereviews #amuthasurabhi One fine dining place that's very clean and baby friendly, @amuthasurabhi_pollachi. Though we went at night, P enjoyed playing in the park. This peaceful recreational space in a quaint town was the best getaway we could have for a celebration. Coming to the food, no guesses for what was miss P's à-la-carte order. That doesn't stop her from having our orders and giving her reviews. Poorvi's picks were - Idly with coconut chutney - Sauteed mushrooms (from our soup) - Bun parotta - really fluffy! - Baby corn noodles She rejected the idly manchurian and gobi 65 that we enjoyed. She still hasn't developed a liking for deep fried food, which we are partially happy for. 😉 The high chair didnt need a seperate plate. It was quite comfortable and could slide under our table, making it easy for her to pick from both of us and eat. Like everywhere, she manages to get special attention and demands influencer perks from the head chefs/managers 🤣 Once she went near the sweet stall, she started shouting out 'sweet'. This melted the sweet stall incharge to give her two kaju pista rolls that she happily munched on. We would love to be back here and enjoy their authentic kongu style south Indian delicacies. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #travellingfoodie #coimbatorefoodblogger #nammapollachi
Fusion pasta for breakfast! It has a blend of Italian herbs with Indian spices and a clean sweep by miss P. This is a quick and healthy breakfast option. @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #oposcooking
Ragi idly and pavakka/bitter gourd 'pitlai' for breakfast. Toddler approved? Yes! Except for the bittergourd 😊 Pitlai is a traditional brahmin dish mostly cooked during special occasions. This is the first time miss P is offered both of these. It's a common misconception that sour/spicy dishes dont suit babies. Agree, she does reject ones that are too sour or spicy, specifically ones that are topped with way lot of oil. I keep the sourness in authentic dishes mild, add more dal in dishes like sambar to make it thicker and less spicy, instead of using more tamarind. Hence proved, she may have phases where she doesn't like sambars or any other sour stew but that doesn't mean she will never have it. She does rejoice them if she wants to ✌ For ragi idly the proportion of ingredients to be ground, follow the ratio Urad dal : idly rice : ragi 1:1:2 They did turn out fluffy and soft 😋 #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #babiesacceptsourfood
Dinner was aloo paratha with rajma capsicum masala. From someone who couldn't knead proper doughs until recently, couldnt stick rolled doughs with stuffings well, didnt know heating techniques, guilty for being the reason P never preferred chapathi, troubling and crying to @santhoshprn to test my rotis and ask where I was wrong.....I've come a long way 😅 Seeing puffed and soft chapathis and miss P's clean plate makes me go over the moon. Its indeed wonderful how motherhood makes you move mountains for your kids' sake. Honest efforts never go waste ✌ @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #babyledweaningindia #alooparatha #cleansweep
Curd rice #thachimammu for lunch. Curd was the first form of dairy introduced to Miss P. We haven't yet introduced her to chocolates or ice cream, mostly because of the non availability at home and the fear of going to the hospital during the pandemic. So curd is like her most cherished desert. Any time, any day, any amount, she would dive into the cup with curd. 🙄 Since it would affect her appetite, I would offer curd only during one main meal of the day, at the end when she is almost done. Curd rice is a quick fix meal whenever she rejects sambar, or when we have vathakuzhambu, pulikachal or any sour/spicy main course dish. Her dad would say she takes this after me. 😋 P.S. The amount in this bowl from @avanchyshop does not show her actual intake 😉 filling it to the brim would overwhelm her. So I serve a spoon or two, wait for her to scoop up and finish, then repeat. #curdrice #thayirsadamisbae #thachipapa #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #babyledweaningindia #avanchyshop
Semiya upma for breakfast. In contrast to popular tastes, we as a family love upma 😋 Miss P loves it too. Initially the mess she made was overwhelming for me. So I started serving small portions in this bowl from @avanchyshop. No mess now? we have learnt to live with it 😂 #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #blw #babyledweaningindia
Breakfast scenes Sandwich toasties with OPOS spinach corn and cheese spread. 😋😋 It's getting hard to take insta worthy food pics with a hungry toddler behind. Yet our pursuit for variety will never end. 😎 @taabartoli #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine
Summer is almost here, which means watermelon is back 🥰 Thanks to my husband, I've developed a great fascination for kongu style cooking. Who better than @kannammacooks to guide me here. Today's side was horsegram/kollu thogayal. In addition to the ingredients mentioned in her recipe, I added fried shallots before grinding. In contrast to traditional brahmin recipes, kongu recipes have shallots integrated in almost all dishes which ups the taste and health factor. Miss P's watermelons were cherished with idli, while the chutney was for me 🙄 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #blw #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #kongunadu #kongucuisine
#babyfoodiereviews #kaalanchilli For the first time, we introduced Poorvi to this infamous street snack. These are mushroom fritters in a semi gravy. This is very famous in the 'kongu' region, Pollachi. From the beginning of our weaning journey she wasn't so keen on having fried foods. Seeing us munch on, she wanted to taste it too. Surprisingly she didnt spit. She enjoyed a small portion, before being distracted by the birds in the park. 😄 P.S. If you may be offended that we are exposing such a young toddler to street food, not being concerned of hygiene, etc. we request you to scroll down. :) #travellingfoodie #poorvireviews #poorvieatskaalanchilli #poorvitravels #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #streetfooddiaries #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #pollachidiaries
#babyfoodiereviews This is the 3rd time we are taking Poorvi to our favorite highway motel. So far we used to feed her mashed bananas or other fruits, sandwiches, in addition to breastfeeding on demand when we travel. For the first time, ensuring safety, we made her eat along with us. We love their breakfast menu. Usually we reach this place when it is peak breakfast time. This time we started early thanks to Miss. P's cooperation. We could cherish a good spread and Poorvi wanted to pick all what was served on our banana leaf (though we kept pieces/portions of all in her leaf too 🤭). Some of Poorvi's picks were • Paper roast - she has started liking crispy dosas ever since I began making dosas in my new cast iron tawa • Idiyappam • Pieces of idli and vada It's no wonder that our baby foodie has a strong liking for south indian food. We made her eat in our table without a separate high chair and were glad she could adapt well. The ambience of the place attracted her too. Looking forward to being back here, approved by our baby foodie 👍 Thanks to the manager for turning on the special attraction at the entrance specially for Miss P, when she went all around chanting "Santa Cwaws". #travellingfoodie #poorvireviews #poorvivisitsaa2b #poorvitravels #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #aasaiaasaiaanandhabhavan
Thiruvadirai kali and 7 thaan kootu for breakfast on the occasion of #thiruvadirai. It wasn't surprising that miss P rejected the sour kootu, even if it had her favourite veggies😜 the sweet kali was approved with 50/100. I would consider this an achievement of mine for cooking this amidst an anytime tantrum throwing toddler 😪 Embracing toddlerhood one day at a time...The spills along the plate would explain my situation better 🙈 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine
#babyfoodiereviews Finally we took Poorvi out to eat in a fine dining restaurant. We were keen on getting her to taste a lot of finger foods. She is now an expert in cutlery handling. A breakfast spread was the best we could offer her. Miss P does have preferences 😎 No matter the myriad choices, #idly always turns out to be her comfort food. She didnt gorge on anything specific, as she was busy eyeing whatever was on our plate 😺. She isn't a big fan of the crispy hotel style dosas, but we parents loved the mysore masala dosa 🤤 No matter where we go, papaya and curd follow us as desserts. She couldnt resist them when I kept it before her,when she felt 'done' and wanted to get out of the chair 😁 Miss P is very particular about the consistency of vegetables. She prefers them pressure baked - halfway between being boiled and steamed. Overall she had a sumptuous meal. Here goes a list of Poorvi's picks • Bread and baked beans • Idly vadai • Cornflakes and fruit loops • Papaya, watermelon • Sabudana/javvarisi khichdi • Peanut sundal • 2-3 bites of potato wedges Her picks were quite contrasting to our choices 😁 However we were so happy and proud to see her using her cutlery like a pro and choosing whatever she wanted. She wasn't fussy and never threw food outside her chair. The head chef himself came to our table to hear Miss P's reviews. ('Yummie idly'! 😍) Great place with a peaceful ambience for toddlers to feed without much distractions. Looking forward to more such experiences with Miss P. Thank you for the wonderful hospitality @courtyardhebbal @courtyardhotels @marriotthotels @marriottbonvoy #poorvireviews #poorvivisitsmarriot #courtyardmarriot #hebbalcafe #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #courtyardbymarriott #bonvoy #marriottbonvoy #marriottbonvoymoments #courtyardhebbal
Lunch was dal rice, snakegourd and chayote, after pasta for breakfast. This was all I could whip up, with lot of help today from DH. Just when we thought things were getting better, it is getting worse. Poorvi gets teeth in multiples of 2. Around 4-6 teeth are cutting and erupting simultaneously for her (canines and premolars are terrible!). Thankfully her appetite isn't affected by this as she is accepting and eating whatever I am able to make in these tough times. She does have some texture preferences that is hard to predict. What's getting affected are her sleep and her general behavior. Her tantrums have increased, resistance during brushing and potty training which was otherwise going smooth,continuous need to be carried or given company, yet seeking independence. 🙄 While we are doing our best in helping her handle her pain and being gentle in accepting the ways she shows her pain, it is definitely taking a toll on us. We do not have the privilege of having a full time help. Even if we have our parents/relatives around she is mostly stuck to either of us, making it just ths same and adding more workload on our backs. 😞 With her, I understood how valuable time is. Being nuclear and handling a baby is definitely the most daunting task I've ever done. Adding to this is the mom guilt of being a SAHM while all moms around me are working. " What's there in this? Everyone goes through this. You can spend time playing with her. People go through more terrible stuff. Are these even struggles? Cherish these days and make memories...." I do know these and not everyday can be rosy and easy. I've got my off days too that are terrible. I only wish for such days to end soon and thank God for making us survive. 🙏 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine
Idly + sambar = Bliss 😇 It was so heartening to see Poorvi pick pieces, dunk them in sambar and eat all by herself 🥰 This is expected from a tambram toddler, but surprising from a picky eater who has love-hate relationship periods with sambar. This radish sambar is my mom's recipe which I decided to try, moving away from my usual cooking method. Paati would have loved to see her approval as she is the most happiest when Poorvi's plate or bowl gets empty 😁 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine #babyfoodie #tambramtoddler
Idiyappam and white kurma bring me memories of childhood. I always relished this when we went to Hotel Saravana Bhavan in Chennai. There were 4 branches around our house alone. 🤤 Today's dinner tasted the same 😱 and was toddler approved! Along with this came lots of memories. Vijayadasami meant going to music and violin classes and learning a new song mandatorily. At that one day we get to see all pupils of our teachers under one roof, interacting, eating sundal together, having a great time golu hopping. We are the only ones hosting golu here in our place now. I miss golu hopping, singing, getting a lot of earrings and bangles as return gifts. I made sure the kids who came to our golu never left empty handed. I couldn't sing today but I did practice my skill of cutting to plating for Miss P. 😂 As much as I enjoy this phase a part of me feels empty and longs to get back and relive some old memories. But life has to go on... Good night fam 😊 @taabartoli @thenestry.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #makingmemories #poorviproud
Coincidentally lunch was all green - pressure baked broccoli, ladies finger poriyal and pudina rice balls Navratri is coming to an end and we successfully hosted our first golu with a toddler all by ourselves. It was a challenge arranging our golu, hosting guests, making prasadams, cooking meals while having a live toddler. But yaay! We made it! This has made me more confident to host a bigger and grand golu next year. I've not taken pics of our sundals but Poorvi did get to taste them everyday 🤤 It is also around this time Poorvi wanted to self feed rice. So we began exploring more ways to offer rice varieties. We are glad to finally get her to taste all food that we have as a family . @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #tamilbrahmincuisine
Breakfast was macroni loaded with veggies and cheese. 🤤🤤 Someone is being an independant toddler these days. Miss P wants to brush, bathe, eat on her own. She assists me in putting the clothes to wash, wipe her toys, stand near the kitchen counter and cook along with me and what not. She is still working on finessing her spoon skills. The probability of food reaching her mouth from the spoon is 60%. 😁 The silicone spoons from @taabartoli and @avanchyshop are quite good for scooping mushy foods. It does make me feel bad when half the food from the spoon is tossed out or ends up on her bib and high chair seat. Still I trust these practice sessions to make her use cutlery better and also fine tune her fine motor skills. ✌ #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #avanchyshop #avanchybaby #macandcheese
Dinner was ragi dosa with tiffin sambar. Aren't the shallots a delight to watch? No wonder she had them all 😉 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #sustainableliving #vocalforlocal
Ragi idiyappam with pulissery 🤤🤤 We are back home and so is Poorvi's appetite 🥰 she surprised me by having ladies finger more than a piece for the first time. She is getting 4 upper teeth at one go. 😁 As a mom it does give me a heartache when a meal is rejected for no apparent reason. Adding fuel to these are free floating advices to give her 'baby' food. Nevertheless, I trust my baby and her abilities 😊✌ @thenestery.in @taabartoli #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Breakfast was mini idlies with green gram curry and Poorvi's new comfort side dish - ghee. Yes! This was approved with a very decent intake. 😅 We are on a holiday after more than 6 months with a Terribly Teething Toddler. This has taken a toll on her eating patterns. These days if atleast 2/3 meals are accepted by her, I feel accomplished 😪 Whether she approves or not, my inlaws are relishing the varieties I whip up in minutes for her and have certified me a master chef 😁 We understand this is a phase and she would definitely eat and become less clingy once we get back. At times I've literally cried myself to sleep wondering if my gentle parenting approaches are spoiling her. But similar phases in the past have taught us that we being harsh has a bigger impact on her. Encouraging her to self feed is something which is helping us big time now. Well until the next meal, it's time to chill 😎🙈 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
#internationalbabywearingweek #outingswithsoul #sustainablebbabywearing With babywearing, stepping out for fresh air was hassle free. We never had to invest in baby gear, sticking to our goal of sustainability. This meant no cribs, cradles, bassinets for sleeping. We didnt need strollers/prams for outings. I would spot some moms at malls carrying their babies in their arms and heaving, while the dads put the diaper bags in the stroller and run behind. Poorvi had a preloved stroller gifted to us by my aunt. However after the first 2 months, she didnt like to be there for long and would prefer being carried. While babywearing, she never fussed to be out of the carrier and loved window shopping with me 😍. In the place where I was in Chennai, we caught a lot of curious eyeballs staring at us, probably they saw me as a mom carrying her baby like a monkey 😂. Things were pretty chill in Bangalore with a lot of moms here embracing babywearing with ease. Temples with blaring music, crowded vegetable 'sandhais'(wholesale markets), mall trips, heavy Bangalore traffic and what not. We have travelled through all these with a happily sleeping, calm baby. How we wish to back carry her and travel a lot post this pandemic! Our @soulslings_india aseema and ring sling is made of breathable fabric, so Poorvi has never felt suffocated even in the warmest of temperatures. We cherish the little blurry moments we captured amidst those tiring and hectic days. The shoes in the pics are soft soles from @soulslings_india #travellingwithatornado #babywearingsoothes #livelovebabywear #soulslings #soulbabycarriers #poorvipicks #newmomscanstepout #postpartumoutings #getsomefreshair #babywanderlust #poorvipicks #itrustmybaby
#internationalbabywearingweek #bustingbabywearingmyths The first popular free opinion I got from many when I chose to babywear was, "the baby would get used to your body heat. She will always need you and never be independant". A contrasting and confusing opinion was "Do not let her be carried by anyone else in the carrier as she may not get back to you". In short, my baby is completely my responsibility without expectations from my partner or alternate caregivers. In almost 1.3 years of babywearing, we went through these - • Poorvi napped on me or with me till 7 months. From then on she took naps independently in bed. I cherish those memories till date 🥰 • When she started to practice independent walking, her naps started taking a hit. Naps were mostly on @soulslings_india aseema. After a few tough days Poorvi started walking, went back to napping alone and didnt need comfort naps. • Holiday trips/outings meant naps/sleep were affected. Babywearing helped us keep her nap schedule on track. • Constant night wakings during growth spurts/teething pains/hitting milestones meant the two of us would take turns to soothe her in the carrier while the other sleeps, helping all of us get the required rest. Hence, body heat/comfort isn't something the baby gets used to. It is the baby's primary requirement. In a strange world outside the womb, keeping the baby as close as possible is the best reassurance for the baby. Nourishment and nutrturing go hand in hand and babywearing is an epitome of the same. Our daddy @santhoshprn is a great bomb diffuser. He is a pro now in transferring her from the carrier to the bed. 😁 #livelovebabywear #soulbabycarriers #soulaseema #babywearingdads #poorvipicks #babywearingsoothes #sleepydust #soulslings #cozybee #keepcalmandbabywear #itrustmybaby #gentlebabysleep #amoraseema
On international babywearing week, there wouldn't be a better time to write about how babywearing was a life saving practice that I took up with Poorvi, something unfamiliar in both my families. I became familiar with babywearing coming across posts on gentle baby sleep, which recommends 'babywearing' for light nappers. Newborns are contact nappers and being held by a mom/ caregiver is their birth right. Like any other 'modern' practice, this was shunned and questioned by both our families as being dangerous to Poorvi. I would have to do another post regarding the number of myths I busted with babywearing Poorvi. Yet they aren't fully convinced and see me 'struggling' to raise my kid naturally, the way society expects. I was late, but not too late to babywear poorvi at 3 months. After some R&D on baby carriers, I invested in a ring sling from @soulslings_india. I felt confident while practicing with a doll but Poorvi would never stay in place and cried out. This was good enough for my parents to tell me how this would never work out 😪 I didnt know where to get help. Thankfully a @pinkathonindia babywearing event happened near us. I am thankful to my babywearing educator @talk2cozybee who taught me the importance of babywearing on breastfeeding, baby sleep, overall baby growth physically and emotionally. I learnt to use the ring sling like a pro and Poorvi slept like a charm! Some great benefits I got from babywearing were • Poorvi slept longer and completed naps • Poorvi breastfed frequently thanks to being on the breast more, hence increasing my supply • Cry baby would always be soothed. • Clingy toddler loves sightseeing on my back, while I run around multitasking hands free. • We handled postpartum loneliness by being there for each other, on each other. I would have to thank @santhoshprn for supporting my babywearing decisions. We then moved on to invest in an Aseema from @soulsings_india and that is one treasure of our curated baby lifestyle :) Will share more on how babywearing helped us as a couple to parent Poorvi better. #internationalbabywearingweek #babywearingtoddler #soulbabycarriers #livelovebabywear #itrustmybaby #soulslings #poorvipicks
Dinner was ragi dosa with bottlegourd lentil stew and steamed sweet potatoes on our favorite fox plate from @taabartoli available from @thenestery.in This has been a hectic week with irregular sleep and wake up times for Poorvi. As a result her meal times are changing, hence a considerable increase/decrease in meal portions. I couldn't do much varieties and had to stick to quick foods like porridge, dal rice, curd rice, idlies. Since I was planning on making plain dosa tomorrow morning (anticipating the worst!) I decided to add ragi flour to the dosa batter tonight and it did get approved by Poorvi 😁 As I type this @santhoshprn is busy walking her to sleep while I quickly finish my dinner and rush to take over 🙄 Thank God for helping us survive today. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Amma made idlies and palak mushroom for breakfast and I loved it. I also had it with jeera rice for lunch. I love mom's food. By the way, I am Poorvi here. I am currently in my 18th month, learning to speak a lot of words. I am so excited to talk to you all that I cant stop talking. Even when i sleep, infact I do not want to sleep! My parents, who otherwise feel happy to hear me talk, feel bad when I mumble words during nap and sleep. They do understand my excitement to learn, explore and guide me in the best way. But my quest for learning is getting way too much for my parents to handle at times. My teething pains and sleep regressions are taking a toll on amma and appa. They are trying all they can to make my day full of happiness. I will cross this phase and soon talk to you all. Until then, if you have read this far please drop some virtual hugs and good vibes for my mummy 🥰 @taabartoli #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo #supportmom
BASICS for breakfast! Clockwise from left - Tomato garlic dip 🍅 Idlies Pressure baked broccoli 🥦🥦 We had the same for dinner yesterday without broccoli and Poorvi had a surprisingly decent amount, relishing the dip. However today she had hardly 3/4th of an idly but had 2 servings of broccoli. Hence proved that toddlers expect varieties. 😁 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Dinner was roti and rajma masala. Poorvi is into a picky eating phase. She rejected roti but had another finger licking serving of rajma 😋 @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
In our pursuit for varieties, making the same kind of food interesting, here is proof that wacky combinations work out well with BLW toddlers 😁 Our breakfast today was idly with cucumber/dosakkaya morekootu. Morekootu is a famous curd based stew in tamil brahmin cuisine. Any watery vegetable can be used instead of cucumber. This combination did taste great. 😋 This shows how babies and toddlers need simple food without being repetitive. @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #blwtambrahm #tambrahmcuisunes #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Spa day!!! Bamboo wood has a longer life with coconut oil treatment. This is so therapeutic 😊 Plates from @taabartoli Bamboo bowl from @avanchyshop #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Dinner scenes 🤤🤤 Dosa and radish sambar @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Poori and channa masala for breakfast. Toddler approved? Its complicated! 🙄😓 Poorvi has been going through a phase of picky eating since past 2-3 days. Maybe I could blame her back to back molar eruptions or this could flag the arrival of the 18th month growth spurt/sleep regressions 😱😱. This has made her reject both her usual favourites and new trials alike. 😪 I hope she gets back to her regular eating pattern soon. 🤞🤞🤞🤞 @taabartoli #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Just channeling all my earthy mama vibes right now. With my last 10 weeks of pregnancy, I’m going to attempt to read this book again. It’s always been one of my favorite birth books. As a birth doula for five and a half years, I feel a deep gratitude for the wisdom + knowledge gleaned from my training, experience, and all the lovely families that I was blessed to support. I’m excited to bring that into my own upcoming birth journey, while acknowledging that it will be its own entirely new experience. The other resources I’m loving are the @gentlebirthofficial app with guided birthing meditations, and @spinningbabies daily essentials. I’d love to know— what book, resource, or concept supported you the most in your birth experience? • • • #earthymama #crunchymama #birthprep #birthdoula #pregnancyjourney #inamay #guidetochildbirth #holistichealth #wellmama #healthypregnancy #birth #bumppic #chickenmama #chickens #naturalliving #positivebirth #gentlebirth #spinningbabies #dailyessentials #calmbirth #healthylifestyle #mindsetmatters #normalizebirth #itrustmybody #itrustmybaby #birthaffirmations #firsttimemom #hypnobirthing #birthmeditations #becomingmama
Snow angel dosas with sambar for breakfast. Toddler approved?? ✅ Snow angel cookie cutters are from @walmart @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
I loved this rava dosa mummy made for the first time. Thanks to @chefvenkateshbhat uncle for making mummy try these yummy delicacies for me. Accompanying this is a humble tomato chutney that I did not need while I crunched this crispy dosa. @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Toddler logic - Idly with chutney ❎ Idly with paneer and mushroom dopyaaza ✅ @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #thenestery #bamboobamboo
Dinner tonight was ragi idiyappam and knol khol/turnip kurma (inspired by @kannammacooks). Toddler approved? Yes!!! @taabartoli @thenestery.in #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #taabartoli #bambooplate #bamboobamboo
So excited to try these in our BLW journey. I have been trying a lot to find these kind of plates in India. Unfortunately I couldnt find much here and some non Indian ones had cancelled shipping to India due to the ongoing pandemic. Thankfully I found these from @taabartoli and hope this saves atleast the plates from being flung if not the food 😂 #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
✨ Birth Affirmations ✨ Our thoughts are POWERFUL. Pregnancy is a beautiful opportunity to reaffirm your strength and inner wisdom. We love helping our mommas-to-be tap into their power 💪🏾 Artwork by @wyld.magick 💕 #birthaffirmations #iamstrong #iampowerful #itrustmybody #itrustmybaby #iamopen #prenatal #pregnancy #motherhood
So I bought these gorgeous peonies last week. Five stems - four expanded into beautiful bloom the next day and the other one - she looks a little shy but she’s just fine as is, not ready to open up on the same day as all the others. Are you waiting for your baby to come? Has the EDD been and gone? Try not to fret, your baby like this peonie, knows what to do and when to do it. 💗
In these days of lockdown, amid chaos and monotony, there are lots of things I would like to be thankful for making my life better (if not worse) with my baby. There were certain things whose values we never realised when they were there since a long time. There are also things which I had invested in with some basic knowledge, that has overwhelmingly made me realise how their value grows with time and holds great importance at times of crises. 1) Breastfeeding - I would love to do a separate post on how this has been a boon for us. Right now I am grateful on not having to worry about stocking baby formula, a trap which Poorvi and I had evaded very early thanks to our mutual trust 2) Cloth diapers - every hour I get updates from all e-commerce apps on my phone on diaper deliveries resuming all over the country. I am thankful for having built a stash of cloth diapers since her initial months and that's one less item on the supermarket shelves whose stocking I should be worried about. Again, I would like to do a separate post on how cost effective CDing has been for us. 3) Babywearing - we will need to do a separate story for this one too. 😊 keeping a cranky baby calm since the beginning and loaded with sleep dust, this is one thing I am ever grateful for. There are many more things which we had bought with no long term thinking, but with a hunch that they would be of use someday. These are gadgets not used in our day to day lives, but they ensured that when there weren't people like tailors, plumbers, chefs, bakers, etc. our requirements remained fulfilled. Do mention whatever you are thankful for and hope there are days of sunshine soon approaching!! Thanks for reading! #thankfulforlife #gratitude #babylife #breastfeeding #clothdiaperingmommy #babywearing #poorviproud #sustainableliving #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #pickwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
Shortbread cookies in Scottish style, inspired from Gemma of @biggerbolderbaking Amma and appa are snacking these in my name. 🤔 I don't blame them as these cookies are delicious. #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipecks #peckwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
Role of Bibs in our weaning journey Poorvi's chithappa was the first one to gift her @tommeetippeeuk bibs. They were great for her while we fed her expressed breastmilk and our initial weaning days when we offered porridge. We received similar bibs with velcro/string attachments, as gifts from our family and friends who came to visit us. While these bibs are still durable, the major drawback of these bibs are they can be easily removed (rather pulled off) by Poorvi. Halfway during a meal, the bib would fly off the high chair along with her rejected food 🙄. Our first bib from @bumpadum came free as a diwali gift, for some cloth diapers I had purchased. I was amazed to see the snap settings in their bibs instead of the usual velcro/strings. Till date these bibs have never come off.Poorvi has given up pulling these bibs and her focus is more on self feeding. The coverage area is bigger than most bibs, thereby saving me from washing stains. Stain removals from these bibs are relatively easier. I've never had to spend time hand washing stains before tossing them into the washing machine. We've had puke incidents with these bibs, but one look at the cute prints doesn't give any sign of extensive wear and tear. I've also used them to wipe her mouth after a meal. These points were proof enough for me to start building my bib stash. Pictured here is my bumpadum bib stash with my favourite prints 😍 These beauties from @bumpadum are definitely recommended for toddlers' getting their hands and trunks messy while self feeding. #bumpadum #clothbibs #bibsinweaning #selffeedingaid #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipecks #peckwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
One of my first solid food was the south Indian staple - idly 🤤 Paati was hesitant to allow amma to give me sambar or chutney but amma was keen on giving me regular side dishes. Finally the two arrived at a win-win and made tomato soup. Mummy says : So far all babies in our family were fed idly much later than a year, that too after blending it with milk/purees so that it is mushy for the kid to swallow 🙄 I gave very small pieces for her to pick and eat and eventually every piece ended up being crushed by her and strewn on the floor. So I mashed the piece with a spoon, mixed it with soup and offered to her, which she readily accepted. Pictured here is idly and palak paneer. The paneer is home made and crumbled. Feeding idly with purees, soups, sambar was going on fine but it began to be rejected during phases of teething and the 1 year appetite drop 😭 idly became her hated food no matter how it was offered. One fine day she started picking pieces of idlies and eating on her own. These days idlies are self fed completely, partially or rejected depending on her mood and hunger. Nevertheless idlies will be a special weaning food for us 😊🤞 #southindianblwfood #blwidly #idlypalakpaneer #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipicks #peckwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
#poorviweaningjourney with fluids Poorvi is a breastfeeding toddler. The occasional breast milk I pumped to top her up in her first month was given using a paladai (NIP) Ever since we started semi solids from 6 months, I offered her a few sips of water using a spoon from a silver tumbler gifted by hubby's athai, during her cradle/naming ceremony. She would spit it out, but since she was breastfeeding I didnt bother about it affecting her hydration. It took her some time to accept water from the spoon. From around 9-10 months I would directly offer sips of water from the tumbler. The same tumbler was used to give her sips of cow's milk, which I started 2 weeks before her first birthday. Around the same time I started introducing the @munchkininc 360 Miracle cup/open cup. We got this in Walmart. Initially we had to hold it for her while offering water or juices. Now she has developed the knack of holding and drinking from it on her own. Since we never used feeding bottles or sippy cups as advised by our paediatrician, the transition from spoon, tumbler to 360 cup was not difficult. There are days when she rejects one and prefers the other. Currently she rejects milk from the munchkin cup. Hoping for the day she takes milk from the cup, to come soon. 😊🤞 #sippycup #munchkin360cup #miracle360cup #traditionalweaning #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipecks #peckwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie #babyfoodie
A glimpse of my throne. Thanks to my chithappa for gifting this from @mothercareirl #babyledweaning #indianbabyledweaning #selffeeding #blwindiancuisine #blwjourney #highchairfeeding #iknowmyhunger #poorvipecks #peckwithpoorvi #foodblogger #familydining #itrustmybaby #selffeedingindianfood #toddlermeals #toddlerhood #babyfoodie
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